Central District of California • 5:26-cv-04641
Alejandra Vega Montanez v. Warden of Adelanto Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 14, 2026
Assigned to:
John D. Early
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 25, 2026
Last Activity:
August 25, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-43058209 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner Alejandra Vega Montanez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration Declaration of Counsel, # 3 Exhibit Ex. A: Declaration of Petitioner, # 4 Exhibit Ex. B: Declaration of Petitioner's fiance, Carlos Adriano Dos Santos, # 5 Exhibit Ex. C: Declaration of Petitioner's Friend and Coworker, Lauren Beatty, # 6 Exhibit Ex. D: Declaration of Petitioner's Coworker, Lauren Manning, # 7 Exhibit Ex. E: Declaration of Petitioner's Friend and Coworker, Lizbeth Lara, # 8 Exhibit Ex. F: Declaration of Petitioner's Friend and Coworker, Nicolas Lara, # 9 Exhibit Ex. G: Declaration of Petitioner's Friend and Coworker, Randi Bennion, # 10 Exhibit Ex. H: Petitioner's Colombian Passport, # 11 Exhibit Ex. I: Petitioner's I-94 Record, # 12 Exhibit Ex. J: Petitioner's Employment Authorization, # 13 Exhibit Ex. K: USCIS Receipt Notice for I-589 Application for Asylum, # 14 Exhibit Ex. L: Email Confirmation of Marriage License Application in Clark County, Nevada) (Attorney Chase Morgan added to party Alejandra Vega Montanez(pty:pet))(Morgan, Chase) Modified on 8/25/2026 (aro). (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney Civil Case Opening)
#2
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE RE INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFER by Clerk of Court due to incorrect intra-district venue selected by the filer. Case is transferred to the Eastern Division. Case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early for all further proceedings. New Case Number 5:26-cv-04641-JDE. (mza) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Intradistrict Transfer - Clerical Error (G-73) - optional html form
#3
Aug 14, 2026
The Petitioner has voluntarily consented to have a Magistrate Judge conduct all further proceedings in this case, including trial and entry of judgment. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (mza) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/14/2026)
#4
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to Magistrate Judge John D. Early. (mza) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment to U.S. Magistrate Judge CV-25B optional html form
#5
Aug 14, 2026
Notice of General Order 26-05 and Briefing Schedule. (mza) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Scheduling Order 2241) - optional html form
#6
Aug 14, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The following error(s) was found: Other error(s) with document(s): Attachment #1-Civil Cover Sheet. The document should be filed separately using its true event. You are not required to take any action to correct this deficiency unless the Court so directs. (mza) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Main Document:
Deficiency in Attorney Case Opening
Aug 14, 2026
2241 Initial Case Assignment Consent or Declination
#7
Aug 20, 2026
This action has been fully consented to according to General Order 26-05. The case will proceed before a magistrate judge. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (aro) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Aug 20, 2026
Immigration 2241 Full Consent
#8
Aug 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Whitney Wakefield counsel for Respondents Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of Adelanto Detention Center. Adding Whitney Wakefield as counsel of record for Respondents for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondents Warden of Adelanto Detention Center et al. (Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Sergio Albarran(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party David Venturella(pty:res), Attorney Whitney Wakefield added to party Warden of Adelanto Detention Center(pty:res))(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel (G-123)
#9
Aug 21, 2026
ANSWER to (TERMED) Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,,, 1 filed by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Warden of Adelanto Detention Center. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wakefield, Whitney) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Answer to Complaint
#10
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER REGARDING PETITION by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Judgment be entered denying the Petition without prejudice. (aro) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
#11
Aug 25, 2026
JUDGMENT by Magistrate Judge John D. Early: Pursuant to the Order Regarding Petition, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the Petition is denied and the action is dismissed without prejudice. (MD JS-6, Case Terminated). (aro) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Parties
Alejandra Vega Montanez
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Warden of Adelanto Detention Center
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